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Haneda Rakugan

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woodblock print titled "Haneda Rakugan" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows a serene landscape with a field of tall blue-green grass or water plants stretching to the horizon. A cluster of dark trees stands in the center, surrounded by water. A small house with a tiled roof sits near the trees. A wooden fence runs along the bottom-left corner. Small birds fly in the air and sit on the water and grass. A flock of larger birds flies in formation to the right. The background features a light-colored sky with clouds and a sunset or sunrise color gradient, transitioning from orange to peach. The horizon line shows distant ships with masts. Japanese characters are written vertically on either side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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